24 Nov 08
Originally posted by Rooney Once a BlueAhead in terms of entertainment or strength? I'd might agree with the former, but definitely not "way ahead" in terms of strength.
You get unpedictable results with mid week internationals, then compounded with mid week Champions League games the following week.
Also the top sides have some of their best players out.
The United and Chelsea games were very entertaining though and a good advertisement for entertaining competitive foootball.
Did you see Barcelona rest M ...[text shortened]... ports? Boring game, I think the top 3 teams in England are way ahead of the rest of Europe now.
24 Nov 08
Originally posted by PalynkaI think in the Champions League United, Chelsea and Liverpool are the top 3 teams that the Spanish and Italian teams would want to avoid the most.
Ahead in terms of entertainment or strength? I'd might agree with the former, but definitely not "way ahead" in terms of strength.
These Premiership teams are very strong and difficult to break down in Europe.
As the Roma coach said last season, United are the most Italian team we've played this year, they play 4-6-0.
In the Premiership its entertaining and maybe not so strong. Just watched extended highlights of the Spurs game and it was great to watch.
In Europe the Premiership teams (excluding Arsenal) are very strong but not as entertaining.
25 Nov 08
Originally posted by PalynkaDefinitely way ahead in terms of strenght and entertainment! This year will be the usual Champions league dominated by English teams!
Ahead in terms of entertainment or strength? I'd might agree with the former, but definitely not "way ahead" in terms of strength.
It's still the same big four in England...Arsenal may have lost 5 games but their still only 1 point off the top 4!
25 Nov 08
Originally posted by JamesqtLiverpool and Man U are tied with Atletico and Villarreal, Chelsea won 1 and lost 1 with Roma and Arsenal, in a group without high budget teams, is just two points ahead of Porto with still a trip to Portugal.
Definitely way ahead in terms of strenght and entertainment! This year will be the usual Champions league dominated by English teams!
It's still the same big four in England...Arsenal may have lost 5 games but their still only 1 point off the top 4!
Slightly ahead? Probably. Way ahead? Hardly.
Also, Serie A teams look much stronger this year with Inter, Milan (not in CL) and Juve playing well and when Barcelona clicks they can destroy anyone.
26 Nov 08
Originally posted by PalynkaSo, will you be backing a team outside the Premiership to win the European Cup this season then?
Liverpool and Man U are tied with Atletico and Villarreal, Chelsea won 1 and lost 1 with Roma and Arsenal, in a group without high budget teams, is just two points ahead of Porto with still a trip to Portugal.
Slightly ahead? Probably. Way ahead? Hardly.
Also, Serie A teams look much stronger this year with Inter, Milan (not in CL) and Juve playing well and when Barcelona clicks they can destroy anyone.
27 Nov 08
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Originally posted by PalynkaThe Premiership sides are "probably" "slightly ahead" in terms of strength.
Read it again. This time even more slowly.
Bookies make favourites but not everyone backs them even when they agree. It's about the odds .. see?
So given the market odds would you back a team from outside the Premiership to win the Champions League this season? If so, who?
Simple enough for you?
27 Nov 08
Originally posted by Angry BoyWhat are the odds for a non-Premiership team winning the CL?
The Premiership sides are "probably" "slightly ahead" in terms of strength.
Bookies make favourites but not everyone backs them even when they agree. It's about the odds .. see?
So given the market odds would you back a team from outside the Premiership to win the Champions League this season? If so, who?
Simple enough for you?